Ask the Podcast Coach
Dave Jackson has been helping people launch podcasts since 2005 and every Saturday he is joined by Jim Collison to is runs the Average Guy Network. Together they have 20 years of podcasting experience and coaching.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 527
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Back From Podfest 2023
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Dave is back and physically still recouping from Podfest 2023. He shares some of the insights about the event, and what he saw. There were LOTS of new people.
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Start Strong! Crafting the Perfect Podcast Introduction
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In Ask the Podcast Coach, Dave Jackson and Jim Cullison answer podcast-related questions live. They discuss good intros, podcast descriptions, and other media hosts…
The Fragile Balance of Host and Co-Host in Podcasting
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Today we start with a question about a podcast that went from two people to three people and didn't really set up expectations and how this awkward situation often …
What is In and What is Out in 2023?
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Today's episode riffs on the article by Lauren Passell and Arielle Nissenblatt HERE. We also touch on music, chat gpt, creativity on NYE, and potentially sharpening…
Can a Brand New Podcaster Make $500 In Their First Month?
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The chat room is on fire today with come great topics such as swapping hosts, bitcoin taxes, podcast events, and can a brand new podcaster make $500 in their first …
Does Podcasting Help You Handle Stress
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It's Christmas Eve and Dave and Jim have their Santa hats on and are ready to follow up with last week's adventure with Dave's new Mac Mini. We also look at the que…
Dave bought a mac mini: moving your podcast to a new machine
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Today's is a little more hardware-related (and Jim get's his nerd on BIG TIME) as Dave has bought a Mac Mini, and Jim has some great advice about moving to a new ma…
What Does Next Level Podcasting Mean?
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When I browse different groups, websites, etc I see new podcasters who have been producing content for a while, and now they want to take things "to the next level.…
The New Crop of Podcasters
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Podcasts have become a popular form of entertainment and media. In the past decade, the podcast industry has experienced tremendous growth. Consequently, those ques…
Black Friday Toys, Santa is Huge on TikTok
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Whether you love it or hate it, Black Friday is a shopping holiday that has taken over America. For many people, it's a time to score great deals on presents for th…
How Much Information is Too Much Information For Your Podcast?
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In our social media-obsessed world, it's hard to decide when sharing personal information is too much information. We think about if there are some guidelines to he…
Is It Possible to Get Your Podcast Groove Back?
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Is doing your podcast sucking the life out of you? Is something missing in your chemistry? That is the theme of the podcast (amongst other things) on this veterans …
Changing Your Podcast
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This week we talk about how YOU are in control, and if you want to try something new with your show, you can do that.
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A Clear Path Would Have Saved Me 12 Hours
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Today shares a story of how skipping one small step lead to him having to fix a mistake that took 12 hours. We also get into a tiktok discussion and repurposing.
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What do We Put in Show Notes?
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Your show's description (often called "Show notes") seems to take on many shapes and sizes. What constitutes good show notes? What do I Need? What about images? Web…
Starting a Podcast With $500 What Would You Buy?
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If someone handed you $500 and wanted to start a podcast, what would you tell them to buy. We talked about many topics, but we talk about this question at 35:36
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Podcast Shenangians
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Some large companies have been paying for their podcast episodes to be featured in video games. Marketing? OK, but do your advertisers know you are jacking up your …
Words Matter - Donations vs Give Back
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Do you know what website your media host is pointing to? Do you have links to your show in directories on that site? We also hear how Mark changed a few words that …
Finding Good Podcast Guests
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Today we talk about some low hanging fruit with a new podcaster and we get into finding guests for your podcast, and if newsletters are so powerful, why isn't every…
Apps, Resources and Tools You Need?
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Today we notice new resources, podcasts, and apps which is great, but some of these we ask, "What problem is this solving?"
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